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The Doorbell Rang for Thanksgiving, and the Official Greeter Got There First

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The doorbell rang, and the official greeter got there first. A tiny snow Bengal kitten sits on the hardwood floor of the entryway, pale silver coat speckled with soft gray spots, blue eyes wide and mouth just open as if mid-meow. Right behind her, the front door has swung open to reveal smiling relatives: a woman in a green quilted jacket and scarf carrying a foil-covered casserole, and a bearded man in a flannel shirt holding a plaid gift bag. Coats hang on hooks, boots line the wall, and a bench by the door holds a little autumn arrangement of pinecones and gourds.

Holiday arrivals are one of the riskiest moments for indoor cats. With the door opening again and again, a curious kitten can slip outside in seconds. It helps to keep young cats in a closed room while guests are arriving, or to ask a family member to keep an eye on the door. Making sure your kitten wears a breakaway collar with an ID tag and is microchipped, with up-to-date contact information, adds peace of mind. Bags and coats brought by guests can also hold medications, gum, or snacks that are dangerous to pets, so hang them up out of reach.

This little welcoming committee clearly takes her job seriously. The relatives haven't even taken their coats off yet, and she's already won over the whole family.

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